Whats a good pop time on a DP?

From 2nd base their are kids on my team (13) that have times of about .98 (i think was the best?) Im not sure what the average is but this is just an example.
Hope it helps.

I have never seen a "pop time" for an infielder to first. This measurement could vary a great deal depending on how the ball was fielded, whether it was a backhand, whether the player was moving forward or back...plus... The distance is not constant because the shortstop and the second baseman play an "area" instead of a spot unlike the catcher that “resides” within the catcher’s box. I have seen radar set up at showcases that will measure velocity of the throws from infielders.

JDsDad is referring to double play time for the pivot man.......1.4 seconds for a HS second baseman is a very good time.

Thanks for the clarification. Has this measurement become (or has it always been) a part of an infielder’s showcase evaluation?
Fungo

Fungo

In the past 2 years my son has attended several pro tryout camps, and some high level high school tryout camps. I have stayed and watched every position evaluation at all camps that he has attended, and I have never seen anyone put a stopwatch on the infielders. I have seen them use radar. The only position that has a stopwatch on them is the catcher.

Fungo

How infielders turn a DP is always factored in when developing the overall evaluation.

We don't put a gun or a stop watch on them because we see the DP's in the games that we play.

Doing it as a "drill" shows me nothing because there is no runner bearing down on the bag.

I also think we have overall become a bit too infatuated with "numbers" and don't see the player play as much as we should in evaluating them. That is why with the drills and skills stuff we play three games at our events. This, we feel, gives the scouts a better insight into the players ability.

Thanks everyone for your response. I thought it was a little more common than this. I thought there was a link somewhere that listed what college coaches looked for in different timed skills, but I did'nt know where to look. I agree TR, that its not a true test without a runner bearing down on you.

You guys are right, in that it isn't a common measure that is looked at. But in all of my years of recruiting, running drills at practice, etc., I have always timed middle infielders during pre-game, etc. As in any timed measurement, it doesn't show the BIG PICTURE, but there is a huge difference between 1.4 and 1.6 when a 4.2 runner is trying to beat out a potential DP ball.

Thanks TR and TXDad06, that is more in line with what I was thinking.